The information I am requesting relates to the Castle Eden interchange in County Durham - specifically the two staggered mini roundabouts, the A19 southbound off-slip road, the A19 northbound off-slip road, and the sections of the A181 and B1281 between and immediately adjoining those roundabouts. This does not include the A19 mainline carriageway.
Please provide the following recorded information:
1. Response to FixMyStreet report #4641190 On 7 June 2023, a safety concern regarding this junction was submitted via the National Highways Report a Problem service (FixMyStreet reference 4641190).
Please provide:
(a) confirmation of whether this report was received;
(b) any assessment, investigation, or action taken in response;
(c) if no action was taken, the reasons for that decision.
2. Road safety audits and assessments
Any road safety audits (Stages 1-4), safety assessments, collision investigation reports, or route-based safety studies that include this junction within their scope, conducted within the last 5 years.
3. Collision data
The total number of police-reported injury collisions (STATS19 records) at the location described above for the period 1 January 2018 to the date of this request, broken down by year and severity (fatal, serious, slight).
4. Junction ownership and maintenance boundary
Confirmation of the boundary of National Highways' maintenance responsibility at this junction - specifically which elements (slip roads, roundabouts, connecting carriageway, road markings) are maintained by National Highways and which fall under Durham County Council.
5. Improvement works
Within the last 5 years, any proposals, feasibility studies, design work, or funding applications for improvement works at this interchange, including any schemes that were considered but not progressed and the reasons for non-progression.
6. Other safety reports received
The total number of safety-related reports, complaints, or enquiries received by National Highways regarding this junction for the period 1 January 2018 to the date of this request, together with a summary of each concern raised.